Description
This Cheap Charcuterie Board is the ultimate affordable appetizer idea. With budget-friendly ingredients like cheddar, deli meats, crackers, and seasonal fruits, this easy party platter looks fancy but costs little. Perfect for gatherings, potlucks, or holidays — no cooking required!
Ingredients
1 cup cheddar cheese, cubed
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni or salami
1/2 cup green olives
1/2 cup kalamata olives
1/2 cup pickles or gherkins
1 cup assorted crackers
1/2 cup sliced Swiss or Monterey Jack cheese
1/3 cup seasoned cream cheese spread
1/3 cup dried apricots or dates
1 cup red grapes
Instructions
1. Place ramekins or small bowls on the board as visual anchors.
2. Arrange sliced meats and cheeses around the bowls in small groups.
3. Add grapes, dried fruit, and pickles to fill in gaps on the board.
4. Fan out crackers away from moist ingredients to keep them crisp.
5. Add cream cheese spread to a ramekin and place on the board.
6. Finish with a garnish of fresh herbs like rosemary or parsley.
7. Provide toothpicks or mini tongs for easy serving.
8. Serve immediately or refrigerate components separately until needed.
Notes
Keep crackers away from pickles and moist fruits to prevent sogginess.
Use a mix of round, square, and fan-shaped arrangements for visual appeal.
Buy cheese blocks and slice them yourself to save money.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg